how to get out of writers block

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:52 am

i started running and working out about 4 months ago and funny enough when i get home i always feel like jamming away in my studio,try it!!

elxicano · Post by **elxicano** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:02 am

Nothing like being active to stimulate the mind.

I find that reading also helps quite a bit... provided it's a decent book!

Another thing that helps me is looking at art. I've spent quite a bit of time at the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) and I think it all adds to my odd musical interests.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:04 am

It's almost the opposite for me. I run, bike, snowboard, skateboard, or lift weights almost daily. Always a struggle for me to decide to stay in the studio or go out and play

Android Bishop · Post by **Android Bishop** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:09 am

Tarekith wrote:It's almost the opposite for me. I run, bike, snowboard, skateboard, or lift weights almost daily. Always a struggle for me to decide to stay in the studio or go out and play

you snowboard every day?

nathannn · Post by **nathannn** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:55 am

do some covers of your favorite songs. they dont have to be perfect, just for fun.

12 Theory · Post by **12 Theory** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:27 am

Listening to any Enigma album does it for me.

Android Bishop · Post by **Android Bishop** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:28 am

btw I must say that ever since I stopped exercising two years ago my life has turned to shit and all my tunes blow. maybe you're on to something here

outershpongolia · Post by **outershpongolia** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:29 am

nathannn wrote:do some covers of your favorite songs. they dont have to be perfect, just for fun.

+1

Loop jams on Grateful Dead - Fire on the Mountain, sounded terrible but it was fun to mess around with.

leonard · Post by **leonard** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:07 am

methamphetamine is the best for everyone.
thanks

slatepipe · Post by **slatepipe** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:15 am

yup - exercise is pretty good, though sometimes i find it a right struggle to go to the gym, once im there its great.

art exhibitions, booze, then wandering around town recording random nonsense on various devices always seems to stimulate something too

evernaut · Post by **evernaut** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:04 am

How do you get into writer's block? Any tips? I'm trying to finish an album and I can't stop writing new songs...

macmurphy · Post by **macmurphy** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:22 am

I don't often get writers block but when i do i make sure i stay away from anything music-making related for a couple of days and ideas seem to start forcing their way back in.
If i'm just feeling slightly lacking in inspiration then some sound/patch design often gets things flowing.

Jacqueslacouth · Post by **Jacqueslacouth** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:33 am

oh fuck me, it all started around "I Do", then became terminal when the twins were born. Haven't finished a song since...the girls have their 9th birthday in February.

squelcht · Post by **squelcht** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:51 pm

Jacqueslacouth wrote:oh fuck me, it all started around "I Do", then became terminal when the twins were born. Haven't finished a song since...the girls have their 9th birthday in February.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:00 pm

Android Bishop wrote:
Tarekith wrote:It's almost the opposite for me. I run, bike, snowboard, skateboard, or lift weights almost daily. Always a struggle for me to decide to stay in the studio or go out and play

you snowboard every day?

Sorry, I meant I do one (or a few) of those things every day, not all of them. But yes, I snowboard a lot in the winter, yea for season's passes.

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